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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: AUDIT/PAYMENT DEPARTMENT <paymaster08@live.co.uk>
Reply-To: <au-auditofficer@yahoo.no>
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 11:15:45 -0500
Subject: CONFIRM YOUR PAYMENT



From the Desk of:Dr. Peter EgoCentral Bank of NigeriaDirector, Research Operations/Foreign funds Attention: Beneficiary This is to notify you that your over due inheritance funds of FIVE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS(US$ 5,000,000,00) has been gazettes for released, via key telex transfer (ktt) - direct wire transfer to you by the Nigerian Common House committee for over due payment.Meanwhile, a woman came to my office few days ago with a letter, claiming to be your True representative. Here are her information: Name: Mrs. Janet WhiteBank Name: The Commerce BankBank Address: 1837, Richmond Av. Staten Island, New YorkAccount Number: 7920507852Routing No:026-013-673Swift Code: CBNAUS33 Please, do reconfirm to this office, as a matter of urgency if this woman is from you So that the Central Bank will not be held responsible for paying into the wrong account Name. However, we shall proceed to issue all payments details to the said Mrs. Janet White, if we do not hear from you within the next seven working days from today. Best Regards,Dr. Peter EgoCentral Bank of NigeriaDirector, Research Operations/Foreign fundsCc: All foreign Inheritance FundsCc: Nigeria Financial DepartmentCc: Board of Directors [FPD]Cc: Accountant General, Nigeria
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